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    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Faces Investor Split Over Dual-Class Share Proposal

    By Thisanka Siripala | 10/07/2025

    Australia’s largest investors express mixed views as ASX seeks reforms to attract listings and compete with global markets.

    Enforcement

    Nehal Modi Arrested in US, Faces Extradition to India over $1.5B PNB Scam

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/07/2025

    Nehal Modi is accused of laundering money, destroying evidence, and intimidating witnesses in connection with one of India’s biggest banking frauds.

    AML / KYC

    OFAC Announces Sanctions Over DPRK Illicit IT Worker Scheme

    By Editors | 09/07/2025

    The action targets individuals and firms involved in a revenue-generating scheme funding North Korea's weapons programmes, OFAC said.

    Sanctions

    US Attacks on Iran Pose Complex Challenges for Compliance Teams

    By Nathan Lynch | 08/07/2025

    The escalating hostility between the US and Iran has heightened the pressure on global financial institutions to combat terrorist financing.

    Trending

    US Passes 1% Remittance Tax, Sparking Concerns in Asia

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2025

    New levy under the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act targets cash-based transfers by non-US citizens, raising concerns for top remittance recipient nations like India.

    Sanctions

    US Lifts Curbs on Chip Design Software Exports to China

    By Editors | 05/07/2025

    The move provides a reprieve for top electronic design automation firms and signals a thaw in trade tensions following a recent agreement.

    Sanctions

    US Sanctions Singapore Firm in Crackdown on Iranian Oil 'Shadow Fleet'

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The US has sanctioned a Singapore-based firm as part of a major crackdown on networks facilitating billions in Iranian oil sales.

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    AML / KYC

    Chinese Underground Banks Use Cartel Cash for TBML – Report

    By Editors | 03/07/2025

    A former senior DEA official has detailed a vast trade-based money laundering network linking Chinese investors, students, and the Sinaloa cartel.

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    Big Picture

    North America’s T+1 Shift Squeezes APAC Trading Operations

    By Editors | 03/07/2025

    Report finds APAC  firms face compressed timelines, significant foreign exchange risks, and the need for overnight operations.

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    AML / KYC

    US and Singapore Banks Being Used to Launder Scam Proceeds – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2025

    Questions are being raised on whether banks are doing enough to detect suspicious activity and prevent abuse.

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